Finally: The first book to address the issue of positive sexuality: For anyone concerned about the increasingly negative ways in which sex is being portrayed in public lifeâand who wants to do something positive about it.

Does Anyone Still Remember When Sex Was Fun? Positive Sexuality in the Age of AIDS(3rd edition)

Check Out These Recent Books of Note with Contributions by Dr. Ray Noonan, Founder and Director of SexQuest/The Sex Institute

The award-winning updated single-volume Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality (CCIES), includes virtually the entire first four volumes (revised) of the International Encyclopedia of Sexuality, with many new countries and places covering every continent. Edited by Robert T. Francoeur, Ph.D., and Raymond J. Noonan, Ph.D., published in 2004 by Continuum International Publishing Group: Includes my chapter âOuter Space and Antarctica,â which highlights cross-cultural sexuality issues that will have an impact on the human future in space, based partly on my dissertation, as well as a new section on Antarctica and an introduction to life in extreme environments. Included also are my contributions to the Brazil and United States chapters, as well our conclusion, âGlobal Trends: Some Final Impressions.â See the CCIES website: http://www.SexQuest.com/ccies/ for the table of contents and highlights of critical reviews. Order from amazon.com for a discount!

Volume 4 of the International Encyclopedia of Sexuality (IES4), including 17 new countries and places, Robert T. Francoeur, Ph.D., Editor, and Raymond J. Noonan, Ph.D., Associate Editor, published in May 2001 by Continuum International Publishing Group: Includes my chapter on âOuter Space,â which discusses sex in space from a cross-cultural perspective, based partly on my dissertation. For the table of contents or more information, see the IES4 Web site: http://www.SexQuest.com/ IES4/, including supplemental chapters available only on the Web. Order from amazon.com!

âThe Impact of AIDS on Our Perception of Sexualityâ and âSex Surrogates: The Continuing Controversy,â in Robert T. Francoeurâs Sexuality in America: Understanding Our Sexual Values and Behavior, published in August 1998 by Continuum Publishing Co. This book contains an updated version of the chapter on the United States contained in the International Encyclopedia of Sexuality, Vol. 3 (in the set below), and is intended as a college supplementary reader in courses on sexuality, sociology, and similar classes. Now available in paperback at amazon.com!

Two articles in Robert T. Francoeurâs International Encyclopedia of Sexuality, published in August 1997 by Continuum Publishing Co.: âThe Impact of AIDS on Our Perception of Sexualityâ and âSex Surrogates: The Continuing Controversyâ in the United States chapter in volume 3, and additional comments (with Sandra Almeida) in the chapter on Brazil in volume 1. This three-volume, 1737-page setâthe most comprehensive cross-cultural survey of sexuality ever publishedâdocuments sexual behavior and attitudes in 33 countries. Order from amazon.com.

The third edition of the book, Does Anyone Still Remember When Sex Was Fun? Positive Sexuality in the Age of AIDS, 3rd edition, edited by Peter B. Anderson, Diane de Mauro, & Raymond J. Noonan, published by Kendall/Hunt in September 1996. Click here for more information about the book. The first book to address the issue of positive sexuality: For anyone concerned about the increasingly negative ways in which sex is being portrayed in public lifeâand who wants to do something positive about it.Now out of print, but soon to be available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format! However, used copies might be available at amazon.com.

Also available from UMI:R. J. Noonan. (1998). A Philosophical Inquiry into the Role of Sexology in Space Life Sciences Research and Human Factors Considerations for Extended Spaceflight. For information, see Dr. Ray Noonanâs Sex-in-Space Dissertation Information Web Pages: [Abstract] [Table of Contents] [Preface] [AsMA 2000 Presentation Abstract]

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